Understanding Time Signatures Quiz

Which of the following is a basic time signature?

• 4/4

• 7/8

• 13/16

• 5/4

What does the top number in a time signature represent?

• The number of beats in a measure

• The type of note that gets one beat

• The tempo of the music

• The key signature

Which time signature is known as "common time"?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

In the time signature 3/4, how many beats are in each measure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

Which of the following is NOT a common time signature?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 5/8

• 6/8

What does the bottom number in a time signature indicate?

• The number of measures

• The type of note that gets one beat

• The tempo

• The number of beats in a measure

If a piece of music is in 6/8 time, how many eighth notes are in each measure?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 3

Which time signature would you most likely find in a waltz?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

If a measure contains four quarter notes, which time signature fits best?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

A song has two beats per measure, and each beat is a half note. What is the time signature?

• 2/2

• 2/4

• 4/4

• 6/8